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Dmx linking, Dmx modes, Signal wiring – ILUMINARC Ilumipanel™ 180 IP User Manual

Page 12: Protocol connectivity, Operation

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Operation

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Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30 RGBWA User Manual Rev. 12


The units must
be linked using
DMX cable in a

daisy chain (serial)
fashion. To comply with
the EIA-485 standard, no
more than 32 units should
be connected on one
daisy chain without using
a DMX optically-isolated
splitter. Doing otherwise
may result in deterioration
of the digital DMX signal.

USITT
recommends
limiting the total

length of the DMX cable
(from the first
unit/controller to the last
unit) to 300 ~ 455 m
(985 ~ 1,500 ft).

Disconnect the
product from the
AC power before

opening it.

The signal cable
must match or
exceed the

electrical characteristics
of the Belden® 9841
cable for EIA RS-485
applications. You may
also use CAT5, 5e, or
CAT6 LAN cable.



















DMX Linking

You may link the Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30 RGBWA to a DMX controller using a
standard DMX serial connection or W-DMX™. If using other DMX units compatible with the
Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30 RGBWA, you can control each product individually with a
single DMX controller.

DMX Modes

The Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30 RGBWA uses the standard DMX data connection
for ARC1, ARC1+D, ARC2, ARC2+D, ARC3, ARC3+D, ARC FULL, REMOTE,
SOLID,

SPECIAL 1 and SPECIAL 2.

Refer to the

Introduction

chapter for a brief description of these modes and the

Operation

chapter to learn how to configure the Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30

RGBWA to work in these modes.

The

DMX Values

section will give you detailed information regarding the above-

mentioned DMX modes. The highest possible starting address for each DMX mode
are as follows:

DMX Mode

DMX Address

DMX Mode

DMX Address

DMX Mode

DMX Address

ARC FULL

506

ARC3

508

SOLID

512

ARC1

510

ARC3+D

507

SPECIAL1

503

ARC1+D

509

ARC3+S

506

SPECIAL2

504

Signal Wiring

To provide signal for any of the Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30 RGBWA, you can
connect the bare-ended IP67 rated signal cable from the product to two IP67 rated
signal connectors (DMX in and DMX Out) or use an IP67 rated junction box. In this
case, make sure to use IP67 rated conduit.

Protocol Connectivity

The Ilumipanel 180 IP Optic 15/30 RGBWA uses USITT DMX 512 Protocol. The
procedure below illustrates the recommended connection method.

























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